A free event and everyone is welcome to join in. The pace is leisurely but the message is ardent:

“Australia’s mandatory bicycle helmet law is holding us back - REPEAL IT!”

A helmet exemption has been arranged with the police for all participants on this ride (could it be that wearing a helmet is not that serious an issue after all … who knew!) and as with the other two helmet optional rides, there is a likelihood that there will be a mounted-bike police escort for the cycle trip.

After the ride, it will be possible to catch a train from Grange station back to the city. In previous years it has also been possible to ride back to the city with the police officers along linear park. Anyone riding by themself after the ride concludes will no longer be exempt from wearing a helmet, so you will need to bring one with you if you plan to make your own way home.

There will be some volunteer speakers at the start to talk on the issue of helmet laws and other recent developments.

This will be a relaxed ride at a gentle pace, on off-road bike paths and shared pathways the whole way. The route has been chosen to be extremely safe, however all participants take part at their own risk, and will be expected to follow any instructions from the police on the day.